Lake District
Broom Fell
510M
1674FT
About Broom Fell
This grassy, rounded Wainwright offers a quiet retreat from the busier fells near Braithwaite. Situated on the ridge between Lord's Seat and Graystones, its broad summit is marked by an impressively large stone cairn. From here, you’ll find an excellent vantage point over the Vale of Lorton toward the Loweswater Fells.
Key Statistics
Rank
400th Highest in Region
Parent Range
North Western Fells
Prominence
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28.9m
Nearest Town
Lorton
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is the Kirk Stile Formation. It consists of layers of mudstone, siltstone, and sandstone that form the fell's sturdy foundation.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY195270
Latitude
54.6322°N
Longitude
3.2479°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Old English 'brom', indicating that the yellow-flowering broom shrub was once a prevalent feature of these lower slopes before they were grazed or enclosed.
- •Alfred Wainwright was particularly struck by the summit cairn, calling it a 'monumental' feature on an otherwise simple top, and noted that it was likely constructed using stones from an old boundary wall that crosses the ridge.
- •The fell offers a unique perspective of the Wythop Woods and the northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake, with the distinctive, isolated profile of Binsey clearly visible to the north.
- •Most walkers approach Broom Fell as part of a three-peak circuit starting from Whinlatter Pass, linking it with the higher Lord's Seat and the smaller, marshier Graystones.
- •Given the enormous size of the summit cairn compared to the hill's modest stature, it appears the original builders were determined to make the fell feel significantly more imposing than its height suggests.